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ann55375
ann55375

two years post pe. On lifelong anticoagulation. Had cold/sore throat/coughwhich is lingering and giving me pain when breathing out deeply.  Treating with paracetamol till it goes. Should i be concerned?

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  • lizzie70061
    lizzie70061 ann55375

    Posted

    Hi Ann. How long have you had cough? Lots of virus about. May be mention to pharmasist they can be very helpful. Hope you feeling better soon. I had bilateral pe in August 16. On apixaban for life. Try not to get too anxious. x
  • peter54321
    peter54321 ann55375

    Posted

    rolleyesHi Ann,

    I am about 18 months post PEs and also on lifelong anticoagulants (warfarin). I find I am much more prone to chest issues than before. I get pain/discomfort if I cough too much and had concluded it was scarring (I did have a lot of clots though). 

    I also wonder if we are more aware than before the PEs - that is to say prior to the episode, we would have just shrugged it off and a stress or strain? Also, worthy of note - in all the time my PEs were happening (over a week between hospital visits...don't ask rolleyes wink the pain always came when I breathed IN, never when I breathed out.

    Hope that helps

    Peter

    p.s. It's a real nuisance you easily can't see what's going on in there...

    P

    • peter54321
      peter54321

      Posted

      Don't know what went on with all those smileys....sorry.

    • lizzie70061
      lizzie70061 peter54321

      Posted

      Hi Peter Did you get a scan after a year so you know if clots have dispersed ?. As you say it's not knowing what's going on inside our body. I asked my GP and she said she didn't think they would bother checking. I had bilateral multiple clots last August. Must say had a whole week of feeling positive. But there not a day goes by where I don't think about what happened.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 peter54321

      Posted

      Thank you. I think i am of same opinion as you. We are just more virus prone now and i never had issues with a chest infection in  60 years. I also think it is the scarring causing the pain.  Just takes longer to go away now and i am more fatigued. You are so right, in pe the pain was on in breath, not out.

      They have switched me to apixaban not warfarin and im wondering if that might not have helped.

      Plodding on in hope. 

    • peter54321
      peter54321 lizzie70061

      Posted

      Hi Lizzie,

      No follow up scan for me, although I was due a visit for a checkup where my gp had suggested one, but it was postponed.

      Peter

      ​

    • peter54321
      peter54321 ann55375

      Posted

      Hi Ann,

      I think one of the major measure the pulmonary people use is breathlessness. If you are suffering from that, then I would go back.

      My specialist did mention about possible "flair up" caused by inflamation. He said it would cause asthma like symptoms. Coincidentally my gp surgery have booked me in for an athsma assessment in a couple of weeks as part of my ongoing treatment (I guess there are are some benefits to having to attend for warfarin tests...). It will be interesting to compare these results to my hospital sign off tests to these.

      all the best

      Peter

  • christie2610
    christie2610 ann55375

    Posted

    hi Ann are you getting oesophageal reflux? the reason i ask is i have had this since i was started on riveroxaban i am no longer on them but the reflux remains, my throat feels sore and i have a cough sometimes too caused by the acid from my stomach. i am on pantropazole and gaviscon now
    • lizzie70061
      lizzie70061 christie2610

      Posted

      Hi Christie. I am on Apixaban and I was suffering with reflux. GP prescribed Lansoprazole it is fantastic. Worked from first day. Take one every morning.
    • ann55375
      ann55375 christie2610

      Posted

      I am on gaviscon.  The reflux has been much better since got gallbladder out.
  • tim40283
    tim40283 ann55375

    Posted

    how are you now. I take half teaspoon of olive oil after brushing my teeth at night for sore  throat,also take vitamin c daily. 

    when i feel like getting cold ,i use two pitches of salt in full glass of water and wash my eyes nose with this salt water also gargle,after that wash my eyes and face with fresh water immediately specially i clean eyes .this saves me from cold mostly.

    how your is your pain now?

    • ann55375
      ann55375 tim40283

      Posted

      Thanks for info. Cold is gettingbetter slowly. Still,have cough. Main problem is fatigue and depression now so much worse since going on apixaban.  Anyone else find it dropped mood?
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